The Safe Location
Denzel Washington’s new thriller, “Safe House,” plays out in Cape Town, South Africa. You mostly can’t tell. That’s deliberate.
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Loren A Lynch
Loren Lynch writes mostly about American pop culture. She is based in New York City.
Chris Martin’s Brain
Coldplay’s “Paradise” music video is set in South Africa. The video is mostly is an antiquated perception of the country held by many in the West.
Lady Gaga lives in Lagos
Goldie’s allusions to madness typify a common theme present in the music of many of today’s successful female artists.
A nice saxophone solo
Pop culture is often at its best when it accurately reflects reality, so it’s no surprise that our music, like our history, is repeating itself.